Cabbage Rolls (Balandeliai)

Lithuanian cabbage rolls are called balandeliai there. Of course cabbage rolls are made in numerous countries throughout the world, especially throughout Eastern Europe, and Lithuania is no exception. Each country has their own name for it and of course the ingredients vary slightly but usually not by much. They are made with some type of ground meat beef, pork, veal or lamb or a combination and have rice with onions and bell pepper. The meat mixture is then rolled into cabbage leaves and either simmered on the stove in a tomato based sauce or cooked in the oven. These were made with a light tomato and sour cream sauce that made them delicious!